Official NFL Thread 2009-2010 [Archive]

Professor S

09-09-2009, 03:11 PM

Wow, only one post? Really? Is football really that boring?

As for Philly, I think they are in trouble, especially in the offensive line and linebacker areas. Their right tackle has neevr played the position before, ever... not even in training camp and has clinical depression (sigh) and they lost their starting middle linebacker who held that whole from 7 together last year (Stuart Bradley).

Not to mention a huge hole at free safety since Dawkins left. It doesn;t look great, but we'll see.

TheGame

09-09-2009, 06:01 PM

Wow, only one post? Really? Is football really that boring?

There's not much to talk about outside of the quarterback movements and comebacks... and comebacks that are movements. :ohreilly:

I'm interested to see how the patriots do this year with Brady back..

Typhoid

09-09-2009, 06:10 PM

I never pay much attention to the NFL until the CFL is nearly over.
So I'll start posting in a couple months.;)

The Germanator

09-09-2009, 07:08 PM

Yeah, I don't like to get caught up too much in the NFL until the games actually start, which fortunately is tomorrow night!

I agree about the Eagles. Before the season on paper I thought they could be a very good team, at least a 1 or 2 seed out of the NFC. Now that the preseason has happened and they've suffered some injuries, I'd be somewhat surprised if they finish 10-6 or 9-7 and get a wild card berth. I just don't have the same confidence in them right now. Sunday will be a decent indication against Carolina.

Bond

09-09-2009, 07:33 PM

Packers are going places this year. Believe.

The Germanator

09-09-2009, 08:01 PM

I believe in the Pack this as well. I think Rodgers has a big year. I'd definitely bank on the playoffs for the Pack.

KillerGremlin

09-10-2009, 02:27 AM

I'll jump on the pro-Pack bandwagon. I think the Bears and the Vikings are incredibly iffy, though they are both going to be serious competition for the Packers. But the Bears have a hard schedule for the first half of the season, so that will help. And I believe Rogers has substantial skill. The Packers got screwed over last year in a bunch of games.

I'm also excited for regular season to start. I love football.

Professor S

09-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Packers are going places this year. Believe.

Is Jenkins healthy? He's on my fantasy team...

ZebraRampage

09-10-2009, 09:57 PM

So the first game of the season is in Pittsburgh, which is where I am right now. My campus was filled with Steelers jerseys as usual. It's a highly defensive game so far, but the Steelers just scored a TD. That was quite a long pass too. It's almost halftime right now.

Bond

09-10-2009, 09:58 PM

Cullen Jenkins? He's healthy.

You play with individual defensive players?

The Germanator

09-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Maybe he means Greg Jennings?

Fun first game of the season so far! I'd like to see Pittsburgh go down.

ZebraRampage

09-10-2009, 10:24 PM

Maybe he means Greg Jennings?

Fun first game of the season so far! I'd like to see Pittsburgh go down.

I'd also like to see Pittsburgh go down. It's always fun going to class the next day to see bummed out Steelers fans.

Typhoid

09-11-2009, 05:35 AM

I went to the bar tonight and the Titans/Steelers game was on, and it aroused a question (since I know little - in theis aspect- to the NFL)...since it's a 15 minute OT, despite the unlikelyhood, is a tie possible?

Bond

09-11-2009, 10:23 AM

It first goes to a 2OT, and then it is possible the game ends in a tie. I believe it happened a few years ago with an Eagles game.

The Germanator

09-11-2009, 10:53 AM

It first goes to a 2OT, and then it is possible the game ends in a tie. I believe it happened a few years ago with an Eagles game.

No, it just ends in a tie after 1 OT.

There are ties maybe every 6 or 7 years or so in the NFL, and I remember because it's happened to the Eagles a couple times. The Eagles tied the friggin' Bengals last year and it sparked a big controversy because McNabb said he "didn't know games could end in ties." Funnily enough, if they lost that game instead of tied, they wouldn't have gone to the playoffs, so in a way the tie bailed the Eagles out last year.

In the playoffs you go to as many OTs as you need to and whoever scores first wins.

Bond

09-13-2009, 11:02 AM

My bad, that was embarrassing...

Game Day predictions?

KillerGremlin

09-13-2009, 01:10 PM

My bad, that was embarrassing...

Game Day predictions?

Cleveland over Minnesota
Chicago over Green Bay
New Orleans over Detroit

Bond

09-13-2009, 01:16 PM

Chicago over Green Bay? Really?

The Germanator

09-13-2009, 02:51 PM

Iggles all over the Panthers 31-10 at half. Wow, I'm very surprised. I really thought the Eagles might lose this game. Not that they still can't, but it's looking pretty good right now. Delhomme is really still off his game after that 5 INT game last year in the playoffs.

ZebraRampage

09-13-2009, 09:36 PM

So McNabb is hurt again..but I'm not really surprised. He had a rib injury when someone fell on top of him while he ran in for a TD. I guess he'll be out for a while. That means we only have Kolb until week 3. Maybe we'll be seeing Vick sooner than we thought.

The Germanator

09-13-2009, 11:54 PM

Haha, wow. What is it with Chicago and quarterbacks? It's like a curse. They could get Joe Montana in his prime and put him in a Chicago uniform and he'd suddenly throw 4 INTs in a game.

Bond

09-14-2009, 12:32 AM

Epic throw from Rodgers to Jennings.

Our defense looks so good.

KillerGremlin

09-14-2009, 11:14 AM

Chicago over Green Bay? Really?

I think prior to last night, we have beat Green Bay the last 7 out of 10 times. So yeah...the Bears defense usually fairs pretty well against you guys (which they did last night, Rogers looked pretty shaken up).

But you guys deserved to win. The Bears offense played like shit. Any team that throws 4 Interceptions deserves to lose, I'm just amazed it wasn't by a larger amount (Bears defense...).

Jay Cutler will settle down. He won't be a total disaster. The receivers will get the hang of the routes. /prays

Bond

09-14-2009, 12:26 PM

Cutler will definitely settle down. I saw Urlacher might be out for the season, though.

KillerGremlin

09-14-2009, 03:03 PM

Cutler will definitely settle down. I saw Urlacher might be out for the season, though.

Yeah...I heard something like that. Hopefully he'll make a recovery. The irony here is that they were hyping up how this was his first season where he was healthy, no back problems, nothing....He's getting kind of old though and he's definitely past his glory days. But he has like a 10 year contract with The Bears and I'm not sure what year it is. I think he gets a little over hyped these days though based on his history.

Anyway...what are your thoughts on Favre and the Vikings? Favre did not play good. Adrian Peterson WAS the offense. I'm really surprised the Vikings won...I expected Favre to pull a Cutler. Thoughts on how Favre will fare in future games?

Bond

09-14-2009, 03:20 PM

I'd assume Favre will play a similar role in future games, except when the Vikings face either a superb defense, or when Adrian Peterson is just having an off day. Favre seems to serve now as a simple game manager, which is quite a giant leap from his days of gun-slinging. Sad in one respect, but I suppose also natural at his age.

I would not be surprised if he posts a low INT total in comparison to his last five years.

Anyone know how long McNabb is out for?

The Germanator

09-14-2009, 05:40 PM

Anyone know how long McNabb is out for?

He's going to try to play this weekend. I guess it's all a pain tolerance thing. It's not like a rib can be any more broken. I wouldn't be totally surprised if he plays. He once threw for over 300 yds and 4 TDs when he broke his ankle in the 2nd quarter, so he's a pretty tough dude.

If I were the Eagles I would just start Kolb the next two weeks. If he goes 1-1, that will be fine. Then the Eagles get a bye and head into a more difficult schedule against division opponents after that and it would be good to have McNabb somewhat more healed

RagedHybrid

09-15-2009, 01:33 AM

God the Dolphins looked horrible the first game of the season. This is not going to be a good year for us.

KillerGremlin

09-15-2009, 03:43 AM

I can't believe the Patriots won. On one hand...seeing Dick Jauron fail is always great. But I hate that smug Patriots team. That McKelvin guy ruined that whole game for the Bills. And what the heck happened in Oakland!? The Raiders should have won too! Philip Rivers is like the one guy who I want to see lose more than the Patriots. Man this night was awful.

ZebraRampage

09-15-2009, 09:58 PM

So the Eagles signed Garcia as a backup in case McNabb can't come in for a while, and they activated Vick, who will be able to start practicing after the game vs. the Saints. This should be interesting.

The Germanator

09-20-2009, 01:06 PM

Week 2 coming up...

McNabb is officially out of this one. Kolb gets the start. Most people are picking the Saints, but I think Kolb has a better game than people expect. If the Eagles can somewhat contain Brees, I like the Eagles to win a close one.

Also, very excited to see a punter hit the damn scoreboard in Dallas tonight.

PS: An old high school acquaintance was the first ever to plug an Xbox 360 into that massive screen. He does lights for the Jonas Brothers and decided to give it a go. Apparently it costs $100 an hour just to power that thing. Best part is that this guy is a high school dropout and now does some of the biggest tours in the world....

Alright, back to football!

Professor S

09-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Bond, can you please tell Greg Jennings TO CATCH A F&%KING PASS?!?!

The Germanator

09-20-2009, 04:02 PM

Eagles failing pretty hard right now. Damn it.

Professor S

09-20-2009, 04:04 PM

Yeah, the defense look pretty awful right now. But then again, NO tends to do that to defenses. I thought the Birds would do better, though.

BreakABone

09-20-2009, 04:48 PM

Jets beat the Pats.

Don't expect much from the Jets, but hey anything that shuts up New Englanders.

Bond

09-20-2009, 05:03 PM

Bond, can you please tell Greg Jennings TO CATCH A F&%KING PASS?!?!
Rodgers threw to Jennings literally once or twice that entire game. Unreal.

Professor S

09-20-2009, 06:39 PM

Didn't he have a case of the drops too? His wrist must have still been screwed up. My fantasy team suffered for it.

KillerGremlin

09-21-2009, 03:54 AM

WOW. What an exciting week of football.

The JETS beat the Patriots and improve to 2-0. The Jets look like the team to beat this year. And the Ravens, now an offensive force apparently, put the hurt on San Diego. I say good riddance too, I'm not a San Diego fan.

How about that NFC North too. I have to imagine if you are a Packers fan you are getting a little worried now. This Packers Offense and Aaron Rodgers are still shaky. Will the Pack suffer the same problems they did last season and be unable to close down victories? And how about them Lions! They looked pretty good today. They look like they will win a few games this year. And the Vikings look like the #1 threat in the NFC North right now. Adrian Peterson is a BEAST! And when you have a veteran like Favre managing an offense with a weapon like Peterson...well...

Personally, I'm more worried about the Bears playing Peterson and the Vikings than I was seeing the Bears play the Steelers.

Which brings me to Chicago. Cutler calmed down as expected. He looked like he did during preseason and the 4th quarter of last week. And Johnny Knox is shaping out to be one hell of a player. Greg Olsen, Johnny Knox and Devin Hester....and you people said Cutler would have no one to throw the ball to (actually, I said that :p). The Bears have a beastly front four too. And it appears Urlacher's absence isn't going to be a defensive deal breaker. Of course I'm still cautious, we will see how Chicago does in the next 5 or 6 games....

I'm really more interested in Green Bay's drama right now and Minnesota's success.

But Kyle Orton and the Broncos look like they did good today. I wish Orton the best. Right now it appears Cutler does a few things that puts him above Orton but I maintain that Orton was a hardworking, smart and mature player. That said, I look forward to seeing how Cutler plays the rest of the season...the Bears won today with the pass game, which is always exciting in Chicago when we depend on the run so much.

The Germanator

09-27-2009, 02:11 PM

Desean Jackson is the man. He's too much of a hot dog for my tastes, but I guess when you're that fast, it doesn't matter.

Also, Vick is back and he hasn't played or done all that much as expected. Haven't seen enough of him to really make a judgement, but he looked pretty good on his first 7 yeard run.

Bond

09-27-2009, 06:53 PM

Oh, Favre, you magical man.

TheGame

09-28-2009, 10:53 AM

Oh, Favre, you magical man.

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Classic. I loved seeing how mad 49ers fans got because of that play.

KillerGremlin

09-28-2009, 11:06 AM

Why do the Vikings look like a decent team this year? Oh yeah...Adrian Peterson. :p

When did the NFC North become somewhat competitive? The Lions look like a decent team, it's about time they won a game.

Also, if you are McNabb you have to be wondering about job security, right?

And the Jets....woo.

I'm looking forward to tonight's game. I hope the Cowboys go down.

Professor S

09-28-2009, 12:32 PM

TheGame

09-28-2009, 01:26 PM

Signing Vick was purely a gamble. Though I don't think they really expected to ever have to rely on him for the team to win games.. But it looks like it may be the situation sometime down the line.

KillerGremlin

09-28-2009, 03:56 PM

I don't think signing Vick was a gamble. We can debate if it was a poor decision, but I don't think it was a gamble. I don't think anyone expected Kolb to play as good as he is...if he keeps this up, well damn. And McNabb as good as he is (and I really like McNabb), he has sort of become a liability. I think Philly is considering their options for a future without McNabb. But I'm not from Philly so I don't know the inner workings of that organization. But yeah, signing Vick seemed like an effort to secure a possible Quarterback weapon in case said current Quarterback craps out.

The question is will Vick ever be as good as he was when he played for Atlanta?

On a more serious note, Pittsburgh needs to step things up...1-2 is almost as unacceptable as the Titans going 0-3.

The Germanator

09-28-2009, 06:26 PM

I think right now the Eagles have a mess on their hands in the QB position.

You have McNabb hurt but will be back soon.

Kolb is playing very well, especially for an unseasoned youngster.

Vick looks lackluster at best, but by collecting $5 million a year he's burning a hole in the bench.

Lets not forget Garcia, but at least he knows to keep out of the picture as much as possible. If Kolb tanked, the situation would be even worse.

So if McNabb comes back and plays poorly, what then? Honestly, signing Vick is a situation that has zero upside. It still blows my mind that it happened at all.

I agree and disagree. If anything the QB position just got way better now that we know Kolb can actually play. Here is the scenario I envision. McNabb steps back in to the starters role after the bye week. I still have confidence in him to finish up with a good year. However, if he falters, the Eagles can now trade him in the off season and get something decent for him while they stick with Kolb who they now have confidence in as the QB of the future.

Also, Vick is only getting $1.6 million this year with a team option for $5.2 million next year. Vick's potential is a bargain for this year. If he doesn't look like he is making progress, then the Eagles don't pick up the option and let him go. I would still rather the Eagles not signed Vick, but if he just makes 2 or 3 big plays in the entire year that lead to some TDs, then for the price tag it was probably worth it. Plus, a big reason he was signed was because of Andy Reid's troubled sons, but that's a whole other story.

Bond

10-01-2009, 10:29 PM

Four days until Packers / Vikings showdown on MNF.

ZebraRampage

10-01-2009, 10:40 PM

Four days until Packers / Vikings showdown on MNF.

I like the new avatar, Bond.

Bond

10-02-2009, 11:35 AM

Thank you!

KillerGremlin

10-05-2009, 02:23 AM

ZebraRampage

10-05-2009, 12:30 PM

I also masturbate to Bond's avatar.

I'm so conflicted...which team do I want to win? Which hick-douche do I want to root for? Rodgers? Favre?
If the Pack wins we have a 3-way tie in the NFC North with Green Bay over Chicago...if the Vikings win they lead the NFC North at 4-0. They also have Peterson and they look like the best team in the division. The Vikings are the biggest threat to Chicago, and Chicago has to play them twice.

I'll probably cheer for Green Bay but still be happy if they lose :D. This game is huge though. Biggest game of the year so far. I am SO pumped. I really am. I'm gonna make popcorn and drop all homework for Monday Night Football. The fate of the NFC North really hinges on this game.

I've noticed that you only focus on the NFC North. I doubt that the Packers vs. Vikings game will be the biggest game of year. Also, wouldn't the Bears vs. Vikings games be bigger for you since you're a Bears fan, and those will be tough games? I guess I understand that you focus on the NFC North over everything else, since your team is in that division, but what about the rest of the league?

The best teams in the NFL right now are the Giants, Saints, and Colts. The second tier would have to be the Vikings and the Broncos. The Broncos did get lucky against the Bengals, and they did a good job against the Cowboys, but the Browns and Raiders games were very easy, so I think we still have to see just how good they are once they play better teams.

As for my team, the Eagles, I hope that McNabb will be back next week. The next three weeks for them should be easy. Bucs, Raiders, and Redskins, so I'm hoping that they'll be 5-1 at that point. After that the schedule gets tough with games against the Giants, Cowboys, Chargers, and the Bears. I won't go any further than that, but I just hope that they can compete with the Giants this year.

Oh yeah, did anyone see that Chargers vs. Steelers game last night? When the Chargers started coming back, I was hoping for another Steelers loss, but it was too little too late. I was really prepared to post a youtube video of Schwarzenegger saying "GO CHARGERS GO".

Bond

10-05-2009, 12:38 PM

That was a big win for the Patriots over the Ravens yesterday. Nice game to watch as well.

Tonight is Pack / Vikings. I'm nervous for the Packers, it could really go either way.

Prediction: Watch for Charles Woodson to intercept a few Favre passes.

KillerGremlin

10-05-2009, 03:32 PM

I've noticed that you only focus on the NFC North. I doubt that the Packers vs. Vikings game will be the biggest game of year. Also, wouldn't the Bears vs. Vikings games be bigger for you since you're a Bears fan, and those will be tough games? I guess I understand that you focus on the NFC North over everything else, since your team is in that division, but what about the rest of the league?

The only reason I focus on the NFC North so much is because it is the division my Bears are in :p. I don't want to steal discussion you guys could be making about your respective teams/divisions.

The Bears vs. Vikings games will be huge...but lemme explain why I'm psyched....
Not only is this game insanely important for deciding who the dominant force is in the NFC North, this game is pitting Favre against his old team. And Favre is wearing a Vikings uniform! On a Monday night too. Given all the Favre-hype we had to listen to this summer, this game has been in the making since late July or early August. I realize other big news in the NFL is Vick on the Eagles and the Cutler/Orton trade...but I think the Faver thing was hyped the most.

That said, will this remain the biggest game of the year? Obviously not. But don't hate me for getting sucked into the hype. :D

The best teams in the NFL right now are the Giants, Saints, and Colts. The second tier would have to be the Vikings and the Broncos. The Broncos did get lucky against the Bengals, and they did a good job against the Cowboys, but the Browns and Raiders games were very easy, so I think we still have to see just how good they are once they play better teams.

Eh, I don't think the Broncos are going to last. The Colts are already well on their way to success given the Titans craptacularness the past 4 games. I also think the Vikings and the Saints are both going to drop. The Vikings are too dependent on their run game. When they play a team that shuts the run down and Favre starts throwing INTs... And I'm not sure the Saints have the defense.

I'm liking the Ravens, Jets, Pats, Giants, 49ers and the Steelers.

Oh yeah, did anyone see that Chargers vs. Steelers game last night? When the Chargers started coming back, I was hoping for another Steelers loss, but it was too little too late. I was really prepared to post a youtube video of Schwarzenegger saying "GO CHARGERS GO".

I hate the Chargers so much. 'Nuff said.

ZebraRampage

10-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Eh, I don't think the Broncos are going to last. The Colts are already well on their way to success given the Titans craptacularness the past 4 games. I also think the Vikings and the Saints are both going to drop. The Vikings are too dependent on their run game. When they play a team that shuts the run down and Favre starts throwing INTs... And I'm not sure the Saints have the defense.

I'm liking the Ravens, Jets, Pats, Giants, 49ers and the Steelers.

I agree with you on the Broncos, because I even mentioned how they haven't had a very difficult schedule yet. The Vikings could also drop off eventually, but I still think they'll make the playoffs. I think that the Saints will be a big contender for the NFC though, even if their defense isn't the best.

I guess that I only mentioned the undefeated teams up there. I do agree with you regarding the Ravens, Jets, and Patriots. The 49ers do look good in the NFC West and it looks like they're going to dominate that division. I just hope that the Eagles stick in there with the Giants. Maybe once McNabb is back we'll get things going again. As for the Steelers, yes they're good, but it does seem like they have been giving away the 4th quarter to their opponents. They lost the Bengals and the Bears that way, and they almost gave up a huge lead to the Chargers.

As of right now I think the contenders for each league are as follows:

AFC East:
Patriots and Jets

AFC North:
Ravens, and then the Bengals and Steelers are going to be tied for this second spot, but overall it seems like this division could be like the AFC East was last year.

AFC South:
Colts, and then maybe the Jaguars, but there probably won't be a wild card team from this division

AFC West:
Obviously this will be between the Broncos and the Chargers, and the Broncos have the advantage right now.

NFC East:
Giants and then the Eagles, and the Cowboys always pose a threat.

NFC North:
This one is tough, but it looks like the Vikings are leading it as of now, and the Packers and Bears are fighting for the second spot.

NFC South:
Saints and then the Falcons, who could probably get a wild card spot

NFC West:
49ers, and probably the Cardinals next considering that they did so well last year, but we've yet to see much from them this year.

Obviously I'm not picking the teams that are going to make the playoffs yet, but from the AFC it looks like the wild cards will be from the East and North, and from the NFC it also looks like the wild cards will be from the East and North, or maybe the South considering the Falcons, but who knows because it's way too early.

magus113

10-05-2009, 06:35 PM

I had tickets to the fucking Jets/Dolphins game next week on Monday, and I just found out that my teacher put up a test that day. Dammit all! My classes are at night that day, and I was gonna skip but not on a test day! :(

ZebraRampage

10-05-2009, 10:11 PM

That wasn't pass interference at the end of the 2nd quarter. The Packers should have had that interception, but I guess the offsides penalty allowed them to replay the down, so I guess it doesn't matter. It's been an interesting game so far.

Bond

10-05-2009, 10:20 PM

This game makes me sick.

Bond

10-06-2009, 12:22 AM

The Germanator

10-06-2009, 12:29 AM

Packers just made too many mistakes, whether it was penalties or pass protection or dropped passes. Favre was better than I thought he still could be.

KillerGremlin

10-06-2009, 01:22 AM

Packers had too many dropped passes. Oh...and their O-Line needs some work. I know the Vikings have a great pass rush and great defense but still....

As for the Vikings...well, we will see. Favre threw some suspect passes in my opinion, and the Packers did a good job keeping Peterson contained.

KillerGremlin

10-09-2009, 04:50 AM

I'm really pumped for the Broncos vs. Patriots game. The undefeated Broncos have ex-Bears quarterback Kyle Orton who has yet to throw an INT this year. Pretty impressive if I must say. It should be an intense game or a total blowout in favor of the Pats. The Steelers will have been yelled at by Tomlin and I expect them to beat the Lions pretty easily. The Panthers vs. Redskins game should be close. The Giants and the Jaguars get freebies this week.

Sunday Night football should be good....look to see the Titans improve to 0-5. :p

And I'm calling the Rams over the Minnesota Vikings.

Should be a good week of football.

ZebraRampage

10-09-2009, 11:55 AM

Rams over the Vikings? Isn't that a bit of a stretch? I guess if I was going to pick an upset, I'd go with the Browns over the Bills, because the Bills are technically a better team. There's also the Bengals vs. Ravens game, which should be good,

KillerGremlin

10-09-2009, 04:02 PM

The Germanator

10-09-2009, 04:53 PM

I'm waiting for Favre to have a bad day. It's gonna happen. And the 49ers have a solid offense and defense this year, at least from what I have seen. If they stop Peterson and they put pressure on Favre....well. We will see.

Anyway The Bills has become good drama. Is Dick Jouran gonna get fired? He's not a good coach.

But the Vikings are playing the Rams, not the Niners...Niners already lost to the Vikes...Rams look like the worst team in football this year.

KillerGremlin

10-10-2009, 01:46 AM

But the Vikings are playing the Rams, not the Niners...Niners already lost to the Vikes...Rams look like the worst team in football this year.

Ha, touche. Not sure where I got the 49ers from...I did mean the Rams. I'm still calling the Rams as the upset. Favre is due for a bad day. And I'd like to think if I keep saying it it will come true. :D

ZebraRampage

10-11-2009, 11:28 PM

Well, KG, the Rams lost.

There were a bunch of blow outs today, so they're not really worth talking about. The teams that won those games were expected to.

Anyway, some big games today were...

Denver beating New England
Atlanta killed San Franciscio, which was surprising.
Cincinnati beat the Ravens in a really close game, to take the AFC North for now
Arizona beat Houston right at the end of the game

Kansas City ALMOST beat Dallas...:doh:

Most amusing game...and sad as well

Cleveland 6
Buffalo 3

KillerGremlin

10-12-2009, 01:53 AM

WTF Buffalo right? You gotta be worried if your name is Dick Jouran.

Anyway the Rams game was a total blowout...it looked like they were putting up a defensive front semi-early but they kept fumbling the ball. The Butterfinger Rams. That also sounds like sexual term.

I was on NFL.com reading the Broncos game discussion...a lot of Broncos/Bears hate because of the Cutler thing. You know, I wish Orton the best and I will be rooting for Denver all the way (unless they play the Bears). Orton is a helluva guy, both in his work effort and his attitude. He has been playing intelligent football and making smart decisions. A few of his passes were questionable, but he manages the game very well and he throws a good slant. And any day when the Patriots lose is a good day for me.

I'm a little worried about Atlanta...because I think the Bears play them next week.

And it seems to me that even though Arizona and Dallas won, right now these two teams do not look like great Playoff contenders. Same goes to the Steelers...we will see how they shape up.

I'm surprised the Jaguars got beaten so badly....

And how about McNabb! Damn! He's so good. That's why I'm a fan. I hope Philly is too.

ZebraRampage

10-12-2009, 02:49 AM

And how about McNabb! Damn! He's so good. That's why I'm a fan. I hope Philly is too.

I'm definitely a fan, and always have been. A lot of his troubles early on were having mediocre receivers. The only thing he does, which gets frustrating, is throwing the ball too low, so it hits the ground a lot. Other than that, he's become a great QB, and I always feel very good about the Eagles chances when he's healthy.

Typhoid

10-13-2009, 09:29 PM

Crazy, I just found out today that a guy I went to highschool with got signed by the Panthers at the beginning of the pre-season, (Played in all 4 games) then released, and just got signed the other day to the BC Lions.
He was also the only Canadian selected to play in the 2009 Texas vs. The Nation Game.

What have I done with my life.:ohreilly:

KillerGremlin

10-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Looks like the Vikings are flying away with a lead in the NFC North.

They still have games against the Bengals, Cardinals and Steelers but if the rest of the division doesn't start playing good football then I think this might be the Vikings' year.

Also the Bears played football almost equally as bad as week 1 last night. Bleh.

ZebraRampage

10-19-2009, 01:18 PM

KillerGremlin

10-19-2009, 03:43 PM

Hahah, yeah I saw that. I was like oh snap the Eagles fans must be cringing! I'm pumped for tonight's game....are the Broncos a fluke? At least 3 of their games have been won by one score or less in the 4th...I'm thinking they're like a 4-2 team with good Karma. But we will see.

Also, The Titans. LOL.

Bond

10-19-2009, 03:53 PM

Are the Titans still in the NFL?

ZebraRampage

10-21-2009, 11:10 AM

KillerGremlin

10-26-2009, 03:07 AM

I'm not sure what happened in Chicago today other than "it was a major meltdown." Needless to say both our O-line and D-line suck this year. And Benson managed to stay classy...he even gave thanks to Lovie. Benson was a Prima donna and problem in Chicago. I wish him the best luck, and keeping things classy, the minimum injuries required to end his career.

Fortunately the Steelers looked sharp today, and Denver is undefeated. At least I'll have someone to root for in the post season.

ZebraRampage

10-27-2009, 06:23 PM

KillerGremlin

10-27-2009, 07:28 PM

I love them Steelers. Big Ben is just a fun guy to watch play football.

Bond

11-01-2009, 10:54 AM

http://media.jsonline.com/images/packvike103109.jpg

This game might make me cry.

ZebraRampage

11-01-2009, 11:17 AM

Big day in Philadelphia today. Giants vs. Eagles, and then the World Series Game 4 later on today. First time there's been a World Series game and a Football game on the same day between the same two cities.

ZebraRampage

11-01-2009, 07:18 PM

The Eagles beat the Giants today, which is always awesome.

Bond

11-01-2009, 08:06 PM

Ugh.

That's it. I'm just going to embrace this nightmare.

ZebraRampage

11-01-2009, 08:25 PM

Ugh.

That's it. I'm just going to embrace this nightmare.

What have you done with Bond?

KillerGremlin

11-03-2009, 03:45 PM

Aaron Rodgers is a BEAST. Too bad his O-Line sucks ass.

Oh well, this is the exact problem in Chicago. We have this MVP quarterback and this O-Line that blows.

I fear this year is over for the NFC. Vikings vs. Saints in the Championship.

EDIT: I shouldn't count Philly out. They have looked fantabulous as of late.

Professor S

11-08-2009, 06:42 PM

Hey Bond, you ok? It's been a rough couple weeks for your Packers.

ZebraRampage

11-08-2009, 07:45 PM

The Redskins and the Giants lost, so now the Eagles just have to beat the Cowboys, and it'll be a great weekend! It looks like the Jets, Ravens, Giants, Packers, Bears, and 49ers are all going backwards.

Bond

11-09-2009, 01:33 AM

Hey Bond, you ok? It's been a rough couple weeks for your Packers.
Tough season. Very tough season.

Professor S

11-12-2009, 03:07 PM

Sometimes I think Andy Reid is hos own worst enemy. The Eagles never should have lost the Cowboys game. The Eagles were running the ball very well, and then it seesm they forgot they could do anything but pass. Ugh.

KillerGremlin

11-14-2009, 03:28 PM

You guys think the Eagles and Packers have it rough? Be happy you're not a Bears fan. /sigh

The Germanator

11-15-2009, 03:57 PM

Still cracks me up.

http://s2.buzzfeed.com/static/imagebuzz/web04/2009/8/20/11/well-never-forget-you-brent-favre-5683-1250781142-9.jpg

All signs and injuries point to the Eagles losing at San Diego this week, but you never know. Eagles vs. Bears next weekend, KG. Should be a good one.

BreakABone

11-15-2009, 04:08 PM

So apparently, the New York teams have just stopped playing.

Go Jets! :(

ZebraRampage

11-15-2009, 04:43 PM

A lot of strange and close games today. The Bengals beat the Steelers for the second time this year. The Broncos lost to the Redskins. The Panthers beat the Falcons. The Dolphins almost losts one to the Bucs, and the Saints almost lost one to the Rams. I'm rooting for the Packers to beat the Cowboys and the Eagles to beat the Chargers for the second set of games today.

Bond

11-15-2009, 09:11 PM

Good win for the Packers today! :)

Sad to see the Eagles lose to the Chargers. Philip Rivers is still a jerk.

KillerGremlin

11-15-2009, 11:56 PM

Wooooo THE COLTS WON!

IN THE MOST UNLIKELY FINISH EVER!

Holy shit. What an edge of seat 4th quarter.

Typhoid

11-16-2009, 01:25 AM

I'd like to jam in some CFL in here and say a big "Fuck Yeah" for the BC Lions winning the crossover game, and playing next week for the Eastern Final.

I'd also like to give a big "Fuck Off" to the Cardinals for beating the Seahawks.

Professor S

11-17-2009, 09:19 AM

Good win for the Packers today! :)

Sad to see the Eagles lose to the Chargers. Philip Rivers is still a jerk.

As a long time Eagles fan, it's tough to watch them play this year. Even though they're not terrible by any means, something is just "off". The team seems disjointed, and I know some of that can be chalked up to injuries, especially on defense and the O-Line, but I also think the team is losing confidence in McNabb and Reid.

The Germanator

11-17-2009, 08:55 PM

Yeah, it's been a weird year. The Eagles have gone from looking like a solid contender to losing to the Raiders, back to a contender, and now back to looking mediocre again. I can't really tell how good or bad they might be. I really wouldn't be surprised if it's McNabb's last year. I keep hearing they may even give Reid an extension, but he might be to blame more than anyone. I don't know, I guess it might be time to give the team to Kolb starting the whole year and see what happens.

Also: Vick is definitely back to being a waste of money. I really thought he'd look better as a player. Obviously he hasn't been given much of a chance, but he just looks kind of slow and timid out there.

ZebraRampage

11-17-2009, 09:53 PM

It's crazy that Reid is the coach with the most wins over the past 10 years. It's something like that, or maybe it's the highest win percentage. But yeah, it's hard to believe that, especially since the Eagles always look so shaky, and they hardly ever run the ball. I guess we did go to a LOT of NFC Championship games though. I don't really know what's going to happen next. Technically, this has been one of the best Eagles teams to ever exist, maybe the best, but it just isn't going anywhere now. It's past its prime. I always believed that we should have beaten the Bucs in the NFC Championship game back in 2003, and then gone to the Super Bowl to beat the Raiders, but it's in the past, so no reason to look back at that. Overall this year has been really weird for most teams. A lot of different teams are up top, except for the Colts and the Patriots I guess.

Bond

11-23-2009, 02:52 PM

Wow, Eagles really wanted to win that game last night, eh? Even resorted to pulling down Hester's pants. ;)

The Germanator

12-06-2009, 03:49 PM

Maybe Vick should be back in Atlanta? He's got a passing and rushing TD today in ATL. 34-0 zip Eagles right now. I think the Falcons miss Matt Ryan. Looks like Vick will be in for the rest of the game too.

ZebraRampage

12-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Go Eagles!

The Saints ALMOST lost to the Redskins..in OT. I'm not sure how that happened, though the Redskins do have a good defense.

The Steelers lost to the Raiders! I've been enjoying the quiet Steelers fans here at Pitt, and I only have two more weeks to go, so I hope the Steelers keep on losing. Also, the Raiders have beaten the Eagles, Bengals, Steelers, and the Chiefs(which doesn't mean much), but maybe they're not THAT BAD. They're probably the best of the worst teams.

The Patriots lost to the Dolphins, so that keeps things tight in the AFC East.

Bond

12-08-2009, 12:50 AM

Charles Woodson for Defensive Player of the Year. #21.

KillerGremlin

12-08-2009, 03:07 AM

Charles Woodson for Defensive Player of the Year. #21.

Heck yeah, he looked good! Nice to see the Pack playing good this time of year. I don't know what I'll do if the Vikings make it to the Superbowl...

Bond

12-13-2009, 12:26 PM

Some big games today... this is definitely not going to help me write my paper.

Also, my fantasy team is completely tanking. I started 8-1, and am now 9-4.

The Germanator

12-13-2009, 09:50 PM

Desean Jackson, holy shit. That was one of the most badass punt returns I've seen. It looked like he didn't know what he was doing and then BAM! TD! Amazing.

Gambit_X

12-16-2009, 01:34 PM

Heck yeah, he looked good! Nice to see the Pack playing good this time of year. I don't know what I'll do if the Vikings make it to the Superbowl...

Personally, I'll probably do a little victory dance and then send you a consolitory six pack of the beer of your choice. For real, though, I hope the Pack keeps up the heat. This has been an awesome season to watch.

Typhoid

12-17-2009, 09:18 PM

I just heard that Chris Henry died yesterday.
That's crazy.

Bond

12-20-2009, 07:51 PM

Wow. That was the most devastating loss in quite some time...

The Germanator

12-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Yeah, I watched the end of that. Ouch.

Eagles clinched a playoff spot though. Still might need to win out for a home playoff game though.

ZebraRampage

12-23-2009, 09:57 AM

Yeah, I watched the end of that. Ouch.

Eagles clinched a playoff spot though. Still might need to win out for a home playoff game though.

Yeah, we can't bank on the Cowboys losing to the Redskins unfortunately. Because Minnesota lost, we could be fighting for a bye week as well. If the Eagles and the Vikings both have a 12-4 record at the end of the season then they'll both have a 10-2 record in the NFC, so I don't know who would get the No. 2 seed. What is the decision based on at that point?

The Germanator

12-23-2009, 06:07 PM

Yeah, we can't bank on the Cowboys losing to the Redskins unfortunately. Because Minnesota lost, we could be fighting for a bye week as well. If the Eagles and the Vikings both have a 12-4 record at the end of the season then they'll both have a 10-2 record in the NFC, so I don't know who would get the No. 2 seed. What is the decision based on at that point?

Actually Minnesota already has 2 NFC conference losses, and their next two are against NFC opponents. so if they lose one they'll end up 9-3 in the conference and the Eagles win the tie-breaker.

Bond

12-27-2009, 04:19 PM

Looks like the Saints are starting to slip... very happy that the Packers are returning to the playoffs.

Any interest in a Playoff Pick'em this year?

ZebraRampage

12-27-2009, 11:47 PM

I'm interested in it.

The Saints are slipping, and I hope that the Eagles beat the Cowboys and the Vikings lose one of their last two games. It would be awesome to get the bye week.

Oh yeah, now that the Cowboys won, the NFC playoff picture is set. The AFC still has 7 teams in the running for 2 wild card spots.

The Germanator

12-29-2009, 12:17 AM

Thank you, Chicago Bears!

Eagles in with a #2 seed and NFC East title if they win over the Cowboys.

Wow, like Eagles vs. Cowboys week 17 needed any more drama. Can't wait until Sunday.

Bond

12-29-2009, 01:24 AM

The Vikings are having a Favre-esque collapse. Go Packers!

Gambit_X

12-29-2009, 09:28 AM

I've realized that it's the morning after games like last night (Vikes/Bears) that I find my first gray hairs. Good god that was intense. Gotta hand it to the Bears, they played good football last night.

Typhoid

12-30-2009, 05:44 PM

The Vikings are having a Favre-esque collapse. Go Packers!

That's because everything Favre touches turns to a geriatric pile of shit.

The Germanator

12-30-2009, 06:03 PM

The Vikings are having a Favre-esque collapse. Go Packers!

I'd love nothing more than for the Packers to beat the Vikings in the playoffs. As long as they then lose to the Eagles.

The Germanator

01-03-2010, 07:16 PM

So much fail for the Eagles today. Right back to Dallas again. Ugh.

Bond

01-03-2010, 07:32 PM

Yeah, that looked horrible. WTF happened?

Professor S

01-03-2010, 09:33 PM

Yeah, that looked horrible. WTF happened?

What happened was the Eagles were finally exposed. I'm a homegrown Eagles fan, but I have no idea how they have as good a record as they do. Their offense, while able to go the distance at any time, is horribly inconsistent and has been all year. They don't put together drives as much as eat up 40 yards at a time when it works, or go 3 and out when it doesn't.

Meanwhile, the defense is pretty average, especially against the pass. They are beat up and I think are worn down from spending so much time on the field this season (a side effect of a dangerous but inconsistent offense).

Personally, if they do get out of Dallas next week, I don't see them going any further.

The Germanator

01-03-2010, 11:30 PM

Schedule for next week

Saturday, Jan. 9

AFC: 4:30 p.m. ET — NY Jets at Cincinnati (NBC-TV)

NFC: 8 p.m. ET — Philadelphia at Dallas (NBC-TV)

Sunday, Jan. 10

AFC: 1 p.m. ET — Baltimore at New England (CBS-TV)

NFC: 4:40 p.m. ET — Green Bay at Arizona (FOX-TV)

ZebraRampage

01-04-2010, 12:58 PM

What happened was the Eagles were finally exposed. I'm a homegrown Eagles fan, but I have no idea how they have as good a record as they do. Their offense, while able to go the distance at any time, is horribly inconsistent and has been all year. They don't put together drives as much as eat up 40 yards at a time when it works, or go 3 and out when it doesn't.

Meanwhile, the defense is pretty average, especially against the pass. They are beat up and I think are worn down from spending so much time on the field this season (a side effect of a dangerous but inconsistent offense).

Personally, if they do get out of Dallas next week, I don't see them going any further.

You sound just like my Dad. Andy Reid always likes small agile defensive players who can make plays (Asante Samuel making lots of interceptions), and like you said, they aren't good against the pass. Dallas also made them look awful against the run. Being small and agile also means that the defense always gets beat at the line of scrimmage.

Professor S

01-04-2010, 01:11 PM

You sound just like my Dad. Andy Reid always likes small agile defensive players who can make plays (Asante Samuel making lots of interceptions), and like you said, they aren't good against the pass. Dallas also made them look awful against the run. Being small and agile also means that the defense always gets beat at the line of scrimmage.

My main concerns are with the size but that the defense is so beat up. They've had SIX different players start at MLB this year. Seeing that the MLB calls the plays, thats a big issue.

The far larger issue is ball control. The offense eats up no time, whether successful in scoring or not. This obliterates a defense over time, and I think you're really starting to see the defense drag. They really needed the bye...

manasecret

01-04-2010, 01:50 PM

Texans = *cry*

Gambit_X

01-04-2010, 05:02 PM

Minnesotans = :D

ZebraRampage

01-04-2010, 11:02 PM

The Eagles are in the playoffs and the Steelers aren't, so that makes me really happy. I'd be happier if the Eagles were a #2 seed.

The Germanator

01-04-2010, 11:10 PM

I'm still begging for Packers @ Vikings with the Packers winning this time (which could happen if Eagles + Packers win this weekend) This would make me almost as happy as the Eagles winning. I want Favre to fail, and fail hard.

Bond

01-04-2010, 11:18 PM

KillerGremlin

01-08-2010, 11:00 PM

That's because everything Favre touches turns to a geriatric pile of shit.

I've been saying this since day 1. All you need to do is stop Adrian Peterson (which seems like everyone is able to do now) and let Favre manage the game. Favre is Mr. Interceptions, especially if you pressure him or if it is cold out. Favre and the Vikings are going down.

Professor S

01-09-2010, 08:48 AM

I've been saying this since day 1. All you need to do is stop Adrian Peterson (which seems like everyone is able to do now) and let Favre manage the game. Favre is Mr. Interceptions, especially if you pressure him or if it is cold out. Favre and the Vikings are going down.

One big problem with teams facing them is that the Vikings have home field for much of it, and anything that couldn't be home field is in a dome as well. No cold, and Adrian loves artificial turf.

Personally, I have to give credit where credit is due. Favre has had a fantastic year, and considering his age it makes it even more amazing. To me, this season has established him as one of the top 5 if not the best QB of all time.